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Goodmans LLP

Intellectual Property: Litigation

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Goodmans IP Litigation lawyers are always at the forefront of industry-altering patent issues arising before the Supreme Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal, shaping the law through original thinking and thoughtful legal solutions imported from other jurisdictions. Whether asserting intellectual property or defending against IP claims, the Goodmans IP Litigation Group has unparalleled experience litigating complex and high-stakes IP litigation. Our Goodmans IP litigation bench is deep, with industry-recognized lawyers and leaders of the future working alongside several in-house PhD-level scientists.

Industry leaders repeatedly turn to Goodmans when the need arises to assert their intellectual property rights, whether it be patents, trademarks or copyright or to defend against claims of patent, trademark or copyright infringement. Clients from a multitude of industries choose Goodmans when they want client-focused, tailor-made strategies to build and manage IP portfolios and designing around the IP of their competitors.

In recent years, the Group has been recognized as Canada Firm of the Year - Patent Disputes and Impact Case of the Year at the Managing IP Americas Awards, Intellectual Property Firm of the Year at the Benchmark Canada Awards, Leading IP Law Firm - IP Patents at the Lexology Awards: North America, Impact Case of the Year at the LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards, and Patent Litigation Firm of the Year, Canada at the Global IP Awards.

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What the Team is Known For
Goodmans houses a well-regarded Toronto-based intellectual property department with notable strength in handling complex litigation. Renowned for its leading expertise in the pharmaceutical sector, the law firm covers both disputes and non-contentious issues. The team also offers experience in transactional, licensing and portfolio management files, often working for well-known domestic and international brands. The group enjoys a strong reputation for its assured handling of patent litigation matters, particularly for longstanding client Apotex.
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Work Highlights

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  • Goodmans supported Rovi Guides in commencing a patent infringement action against Videotron relating to four additional patents covering personal video recording technology. This action is one of the first in Canada in the technology sector.

Strengths

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  • Goodmans has the most experienced patent litigators in Canada. The team also provides excellent customer service.

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  • Goodmans is one of the very best. The firm has solid team members at every level. Goodmans understands the IP world well.

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  • The Goodmans team is extremely responsive and collaborative.

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  • All of the Goodmans lawyers are excellent. They exuded clarity, confidence and decisiveness.

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  • Goodmans are top in Toronto. The firm is terrific at what it does.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Andrew Brodkin
    Andrew Brodkin

    Andrew Brodkin

    Andrew Brodkin is a leading intellectual property lawyer with considerable experience litigating complex pharmaceutical patent disputes. He has also represented major manufacturing, oil and gas, and technology clients in both patent and trade mark litigation.

    • Andrew has command of a courtroom, can cross-examine better than anyone I’ve seen and is very strategic and persuasive.

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    • Andrew is an outstanding lawyer. He is a practical, pragmatic and an outside-the-box thinker.

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    • Andrew is strong on his feet. He is very succinct, relatable and able to explain things in a way people understand.

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    • Andew is brilliant and leaves no stone unturned. He is very poised, thoughtful and calm.

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    • Andrew meets the highest standards. He is terrific at what he does.

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  • Harry Radomski
    Harry Radomski

    Harry Radomski

    Legendary litigator Harry Radomski continues to be recognised as an eminent intellectual property expert, particularly with issues concerning pharmaceutical and media patent litigation.

    • Harry is a brilliant lawyer. He has seen it all.

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    • Harry is the most knowledgeable IP lawyer that I know.

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    • Harry is the dean of pharmaceutical IP litigation.

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  • Jordan D. Scopa
    Jordan D. Scopa

    Jordan D. Scopa

    Jordan Scopa continues to impress market observers on the basis of his prominent role in major pharmaceutical patent litigation files, particularly for clients on the generic side of the industry.

    • Jordan is excellent. He is intelligent, composed, thoughtful and responsive.

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    • Jordan is an excellent lawyer and always advocates strongly for his client.

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    • Jordan is a brilliant lawyer and has amazing customer services skills.

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    • Jordan is brilliant. His understanding of the issues and the law has no parallel.

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    • Jordan is an excellent lawyer, he is unbelievable.

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  • Amalia Berg
    Amalia Berg

    Amalia Berg

    Amalia Berg assists clients with a host of trade mark issues, including clearance, prosecution and portfolio management. She has been retained by major brands across a range of industries including consumer products, technology and media.

    • Amalia is very strong on the trade mark side.

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  • Ben Hackett
    Ben Hackett

    Ben Hackett

    Ben Hackett holds a solid reputation as an IP litigator and has played an important role in several high-profile patent litigation cases, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector.

    • Ben is really smart, someone you trust to know the answer and conduct well in court.

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    • Ben is strategic and has an analytical mind. He is a strong litigator.

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    • Ben is a very capable and able litigator.

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  • Daniel Cappe
    Daniel Cappe

    Daniel Cappe

    Daniel Cappe is a respected litigator with notable expertise in complex IP disputes. He frequently represents clients involved high-stake life sciences and tech litigation.

    • Daniel has an impressively deep reservoir of knowledge of IP law.

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    • Daniel's technical and legal acumen were first rate. His accuracy in predicting outcomes was as good as I have seen. That is a unicorn skill.

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  • Jenene Roberts
    Jenene Roberts

    Jenene Roberts

    Jenene Roberts is an adept lawyer at assisting with patent infringement litigation. She frequently represents clients in the pharmaceutical sector.

    • Jenene is excellent. She is a really smart person and very easy to get along with.

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    • Jenene is a very respected advocate and respectful in the way she deals with opposing counsel. She is extremely clever.

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    • Jenene is absolutely top notch in terms of legal analysis ability. She is able to get across complicated science and pull together fantastic materials for the court.

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  • Jaclyn Tilak
    Jaclyn Tilak

    Jaclyn Tilak

    Jaclyn Tilak regularly represents major pharmaceutical companies in complex patent litigation. She also acts in similar disputes for clients in the manufacturing, technology and energy sectors.

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